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Legionnaires Return To La Grande With Four Cups Ma i Only Newspaper J Printed in La Grande x Covering Union and , ' Wallowa Counties - I La Grande la The Gateway to Wallowa, "The Switzerland of America" . mtMtt VOLUME 31 EASTEKN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER LA GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1933 MEMBER ASSOCIATE!) PRESS AND A. B. C. NUMBER 292 NOTOMOUS GANG M (granite m EABEt AilESTEP DRUM CORPS BIG VICTOR AT KLAMATH Three of Four Trophies to "I"; Remain in Permanent Possession of Post No. 43 MRS. GRAHAM IS VICE PRESIDENT La Grande Woman Honor ed by Auxiliary; "Le gion Racketeers" Prove Popular Group. Laden with four cups, symbols of victories, the American Legion drum and bugle corps returned lust night from the state convention which con vened In Klamath Falls on Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Three of the cups, the 40-8 for the best showing in the parade, the Selberllng-Lucas for the best musical group appearing In the contest, and the Jackson cup which Is given to tile organization that con tributes most to the success or the convention lire permanent posses sions, Willie the Clifford llrown cup, the grand trophy for the best group In the drum corps competition will have to be won three times before It can be retained. Among the dthers who attended (Continued On Page Pour) School Men Are Preparing For September Work With the reconstruction of the La Grande High school building nearly completed. Arnold L. Oralapp, prin cipal, began the task of moving Into his offices there today. He expects to be In the office dally from Aug. 28 to enroll students. School is scheduled to open on Sept. 11. The superintendent's office was moved to the High school last week but reports are that Supt. Herbert Evans Is still busily engaged with his office staff in completing adjust ments in the office. Work on the building Is expected to take only a little more time. 8chool authorities are pleased with the work on the building although the question of an auditorium for assemblies still remains unsettled. No large auditorium Is included In the revamped structure, which was par tially destroyed by fire last Sept. 7. ARMORY DRILL THIS EVENING Regular drill will begin at 7 :30 o'clock tonight at the armory for Company E, 186th Infantry, with in struction in the school of the soldier to be directed by non-commissioned officers. Sgt. Olln R. NIchoalds, whose term of enlistment expired during the last week, has re-enllstddf. it is reported by Capt. Walter A. Bean. WANT ADS HAVE CHANGEDSINCE '92 Has the classified advertising col umn changed much In the last 40 years? The answer is In the affirmative, if an old copy of the La Grande Gazette, dated Oct. 7, 1892 and taken from the wait of an abandoned cabin back of Hllgard recently, Is any cri terion. Everyone is familiar with the class ified ad column of today, and can make his -or her own comparisons with the advertisements ff yesterday. Some of them follow: "Dress patterns and) trimmings at Jay Brooks." (That one sounds some what suspicious!) "Wanted a good girl for general house work, call at the Chicago Store." (Does it mean a good girl, or a girl expert In general house work?) "Don't forget the day. Saturday. Sept. 17th. Mrs. H. M. Hassetfs grand openlf' (An important day, no doubt), "The building formerly occupied by Oeorge Burd as a salon, is for rent. Inquire of Charles G. Bunte". (Now, whaddayuh know about that). Here's ft glorious one: "Those who realize the rapid de velopment and prosperity of Grande Economy Tuesday Again WILL ROGERS 'cntt . BEVERLY HILLS.iCal., Aug. 13 Balbo finished a great trip and Mus solini and all Italy kissed him fer vently on both cheeks. Now we know why he was growing that beard. If you see a strange man hiding In the bushes around your place It's more than apt to be an ex-president of Cuba. I see by the papers that during this kidnaping epidemic a well-known machine gun company has patriotic ally agreed not to sell 'em to gang sters till they have used up the ones they have. Yours, BUSTER COLE IN JAIL HERE; HELD ON OPEN CHARGE Blister Cole, of North Powder, was being held In the Union county Jul. on an open charge as the result of an affray at North Powder Friday evening in which Arthur Ollley, l-year-old farm hand, was stubbed twice, once through the left lung. Cole was brought to La Grande from Baker late Saturday by State Policeman Bill Howard. District Attorney Carl Helm did not expect to place charges against Cole until further developments occur in (Continued on Page Two) LOCAL BREWERY PLANS TO START : PRODUCTION SOON According to announcement today, final plans have been completed for putting the local brewery Into opera tion soon after a period of many years idleness. The Eastern Oregon Brew ery. Inc., has for some time held an option on the property on Jefferson avenue now occupied, by the Grande Rondo Meat Co., and It Is reported (Continued on Page Two) ENDICOTT INJURED WHEN TEAM BOLTS John Endlcott, of near Alicel. who Is on the threshing crew of Will and Harve Ruckman, receive severe in juries Saturday evening and as a re sult Is a patient at the Grande Ronde hospital where he Is receiving medical and surgical attention for a broken pelvic bone. Mr. Endlcott was driving the water tank from the Sam Ruckman ranch near Allcel to Harvey Ruckman's when the team he was driving became frightened, start ed to run awny and threw Mr. Endl cott against a pole. He received other minor Injuries In addition to the fractured bone. He was brought to La Grande by ambulance. Ronde valley can hardly restrain i feeling of pride for the county's ma jestlc grandeur, but this Is not a cir cumstance to the smile of pride that lights up the countenance of those who get strictly first class harness and saddles at O. Kirkpatrick's Island City." (No harnessing that smile, ap parently). Then there is the following: "Engols & Co. are the best sign writers. "Engols & Co. are the best scenic artists. "Engols & Co. are the best pastel artists. "Engols fc Coi are the best flower artists. "Engols & Co. arc the best decor ators. "Engols & Co., the best house painters. "In plain words, Engols & Co. claim to be the only ones In Ln Grande who can do a first class Job on any of the above mentioned Items and are ready to prove it any time." (If they were here now, we'd have 'em come up to our garden and paint a few flowers Just to see how good they were! R-Vs note). Alaska Judge Nil"" VI George Alexander, Portland, Ore., j attorney, recently appointed fed- 1 eral judge of Alaska by President ' Roosevelt. , REPORT REVEALS ; CLAIMS ALLOWED BY COUNTY COURT These outstanding county warrants, as of July 1, Just announced in semi annual reporta. . What funds do they represent, and for what purpose al lowed?" : y ' ;i floiintv Clerk C. K. McCormlck.' In ills semi-annual ' report, 'ahows . the exact status of the outstanding .war rants, amounting to $82,459.49. t Warrants on the general fund not yet paid total $56,662, on the roadt fund $19,978.77, on the market road fund $10,544.93, on the dog fund $60 and on the relief fund $624.27. The amount of claims allowed by the county court for which purpose the warrants were drawn, follow: Roads and highways $19,270.17 Registration and election.... 36.23 Sheriff's office 2.801.01 Clerk's office 2,767.05 Tax collecting dept 1,343.03 Treasurer's office ' 765.39 Surveyor's office 29.50 Assessor's office 2,433.33 Court House 155.26 Circuit court 1,636.31 County court or commission 2,256.67 (Continued on Pasre Two TV , ' ' " 1 I ' a A Uy il l WHAT WERE ; ...... . S BLUE EAGLE HOVERSOVER TEN MILLION President Roosevelt Sum mons Recovery. Aides . For General Check Up E. 0. LAUNDRYMEN TO SUBMIT CODE Many Cities Represented at Meeting Held in Bend " Sunday; Spirit of Co operation Shown. : , With the post office still out of BhiD Eagle insignia, no more addi tional business and professional men had signed agreements here 'tills, morning. The number now stands at 204, with Indications pointing to u general slowing up of new N.K-A.l. signatures, as most of those unslgn- (Continued On Page Four) E. Andrews Dies v. Sunday After A l, Short Illness E. T. Andrews, prominent lift Grande business man for many years until he retired about three years ago, died at his home at 807 Penn- (Contlnued on Page Four) Chase Nude Boys -From Swimming Pool Sunday The nudist fad Is spreading I Sunday night about 10:30 o'clock a call came to the police station' saying that some boys were swim ming naked in Crystal Plunge. The officers drove to the scene and reported that there were five nude boys. In the pool. The boys saw the police car coming over the Second street viaduct, turned out the lights at the pool, and escaped Into the railroad yards. Officers were unable to recog nize the nudists, who had entered the pool unlawfully after regular :losing hours. YES, YES - GO ON Offers Timely Savings Tomorrow Shocking! Stars i t i TRIPS FOR SHOW TO BE HELD THIS WEEK Members of the Eastern- Oregon Livestock. Show association, which last week set tho dates for tho an nual stock show at Union for Aug. 24-26, Inclusive, began a busy week today. Boosters trips are being scheduled for this week, and every section of tho district from, which the stock show draws patronage will be visited it Is reported. (Continued From Page Two) in Wild Party! "Ladles V gentlemen! At the left, tUa .nnnlil ITta ln.H nlnmlnll ' who won with an appetite at a watermelon carnival in Hollywood. In the hedge was out-of-bounds and the hapless loser became a target for watermelon rinds of fellow contenders. Left to right above, all pointing for the tiddle-de-wlnks championship, Dick Pow ell, Joan Blondcll, Warren .Wil liams, Loube Fazenda and Regis . Toomey. 2 AMERICAN WARSHIPS AT CUBAN PORT President Watching Situa tion No Interven- tion is Planned. HAVANA, Aug. 11 (If) As two United Stales ships of war steamed Into Havana harbor today to protect American property, renewed out bursts of looting and nrson Impelled tho Cuban military authorities to or der their soldiers (o fire on all pcr- (Contlnued on Page Four HEAmVEHTTS NORTHWEST AREA La Grande and- all of the Inland Empire swcltcrotli Sunday In tempera tures near to or more than 100 above. In this city the mercury reached 101 (Continued on Pngo Two) DAD'S LUNCH LOSES COINS AND CIGARETS Dftd's Lunch, located on First street, was entered Saturday night and about $3,26 In small change and four car tons of cigarets were stolen, it was renortod to the police. Of the money, $2.50 was In pennies and 75 cents In nlckles and dimes. The intruders entered by prying a screened window which opened onto a small space between Dud's Lunch and a nearby building. Wheat Today CHICAGO. Aug. 14 UP) Unable to get execution here on selling orders bccAUso emergency rules served as a barrier, grain traders moved business mostly to Winnipeg today. As a con sequence, prices In Chicago becamo virtually meaningless. Interest hinged largely on a meet ing of senior partners and executive officers of Chicago grain houses to bo held late this afternoon. Out ot the meeting It was hopend would come suggestions for a solution of difficulties under which the trade was laboring. ' All grains closed nominally at the same as Saturday's finish. JUST BEFORE PRESSTIME I'lllUOIIT WIIKCK AT ATTAMA - OHBHON TO STAY I, Itl'IMlET 1 PLAN INQUIRY ON l'UICES . . I'ltOllIllITIONISTS LOSE - WAI.I.A WAI.I.A, Wash., Aug. 14 VP) -Two transients were believed killed and nn iincstimated number Injured today when a west-bound Union I'ai'lNe freight train wiik wrecked ut Attalla, 34 miles from here, derailing ii nun, several of them iirrylug transient rldent. . MARSHFIELD. Ore.; Aug. 14 (91 Despite a material increase In the cost of supplies and commodities. Governor Julius L. Meier , believes Oregon probably will be able to keep well within Its budget which is ap proximately 40 per cent below that of the previous biennlum. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 m Dr. Fred (.'. Howe, consumers' count-el. for the farm administration, unlil tnilnv an Investigation would be made In cities where tbu nriee or lireiiil nmwi- ed out of line and where the price spread had Increased sharply In the nisi iew monins. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo Aug. 14 W The Missouri supremo court ruled today that the Weeks law, which Bets up tlio machinery for a statewide vote next Saturday on ratification of national prohibition repeal, is not subject to a referendum. Prohibi tionists had sought to prevent action on repeal through an attack on the Weeks law. PORTLAND, Aug. 14 UP) The Portland office of the Home Owners' lioau corporation -opened formally here today and the offlco force Imme diately went to work on a largo itnnibcr'of iipiiWoatrn'ns for loans' uiv der the federal home loan, act,' - - LOCAL BOYS AT WALLOWA CAMP ON HIKES TODAY BOYS CAMP, Wallowa Lnko, Aug. 14 Bcforo tho sun had topped tho rugged Wallowas this morning, three lines of hikers had set out after an Interesting and restful Sunday. The three hikes were arranged to fit the strength -and wind of the boys, the shortest trip being to Bear camp on the Wallowa, another to Mirror lake and the tlurd to tho Lake- Basin. (Continued on Page Six, JOSEPH BOY; 19, SETS LAKE MARK JOKKI'If, Ore. (Special) Wallowa comity regained il Wallowa lake Kwlimulng record yeslerduy when Trunk l. Mt'CulloiiRh .Jr., 1!, of .!o Hcpli, Hwain (lie lentil of the lake In one hour, 07 mlniiUn, 'ZR seconds. The time was 'AZ secondH Ichh than the retMird mailo by lien Oesterlliif;. of l.a Oramle, In 19:12, lie was accom panied on (lie swim by Darrel (lel singer, Keith Wilson and, Don Dan son. McCiillotiRh Is (he noil of Mr, anil Mrs. Frank I). .Mt-C'ii Hough Sr., and In n native of JoM'ph, NORTHSIDERS MEET AUG. 16 The Northslde Homo Improvement club will meet on Wednesdny after noon at 2 o'clock at the Second Ward L. D. 8. church. Everyone Is re quested to attend. MRS. GARITY ILL AT HOME Mrs. James Garlty Jr. is confined to her home by a aevere heart attack, INQUIRING Each day as the Inquiring Reporter makes the rounds two pertoni will be stopped at random on the street corner anil asked some question of the day. Through the courtesy of Manager C. M. Wight each Interviewed will be granted two complimentary tickets to the Liberty Theatre. The current attraction Is ullrsttir cast In "Storm at Daybreak." .:j While tho women don't think it is such a good idea, tho men seem to conform rather generaly in favor of the nudist movement. Walter Palmer, 2110 Second St., sajrfl, "It '3 a wonderful Idea fin3 U. S. AGENTS HOLD HARVEY BAILEY TODAY Charles P. Urschel Kid naping Case Evidently Solved By Arrest j ' MARKED MONEY ISv -FOUND ON BAILEY Fugitive Also Regarded as Leader of Gang Sought; For Kansas City Slay- T - rr ings dune x.i. i WASHINGTON, Aug, 14 UP)' At torney General CumnUngs announced toduy the arrest of Harvey nnlley on u farm in Texas not only resulted lu the apprehension of the leader lit the Kiinsas City union station sfeiytngs of, June 17 but evidently solved thekld nnping of Chariot p. Urschel at Okla homa City July M. - , : s Cummlngs sold Bailey, who ha -been Identified as the wielder of the machine gun In the killing of Prank Nash, notorious criminal, and four federal and city enforcement officers at Kansas Olty, had. a large sum of marked ransom money on his person when captured ; before dawn seven miles south of Paradise, Texas, and that this money was used by the Urschel family to pay the kidnapers, j . Five others were token In the early morning raid on - the Texas farmj house, Including R. O. Shannon) ap- parently the owner- of the house; his! : wife Or a Shannon his son, Arman, and Annan's wifo Oleta, and 'Karl Brown, father ot Oleta Shannon; ; Wanted for wholesale munier.'a million dollar, bnruc roUlwvjr, the- km-. naptng of a prison warden' and other " crimes, Bniley has been known to law enforcers as a dangerous wlll-o'-Uia wisp. .. ''.'.'..;:'. -." Baker Driver Is ' Killed When His Car Leaves Roiad BAKER, Aug. 14 UP) Carbon Drury, of Baker, was klllettl Sunday afternoon when crushed beneath his overturned automobile on the' Old Oregon Trail near Dixie In Baker county. Drury was 80 years of. age. Drury, who was riding alone,' was badly mangled. Tracks Indicated that one of the front tires on the automobile blew out and the car plunged over a 20-foot embankment.-' The driver was apparently thrown from the automobile and caught be neath It when It stopped. .' , GODWINS ARE GRANDPARENTS OF TWIN GIRLS Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Godwin are grandparents of twin granddaughters born to tholr son-in-law and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Powell, Friday In Portland. Mr, Godwin left this morning for Portland to stay for about two weeks and to Join Mrs. Godwin who has spent the major part of the summer there. BAND PREPARES FOR ROUND-UP The La Grande band will hold a rehearsal tonight at 8 o'clock af the Christian church, It was announced today. Director Andrew Loney, Jr., will be back on the Job, after a vaca tion period. Work has been started on the Round -Up music and good tournoutft are reported each week. BABY DAUGHTER BORN SUNDAY Mr, and Mrs. Fred Bowery are the parents of a baby daughter born yes terday at the Grande Ronde hospital. REPORTER should be practised more during the summer months." Bdwln Richardson, 1308 K avenue, says, "If it's any hotter In California than It Is here, I don't blame the nudist a darn bit." --Page 3
